"Assistant Professor in Information Technology (IT)"

The School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Information Technology (IT). This is a full-time (100% FTE) position with a nine-month service period, with an expected start date of September 16, 2026. The initial appointment is for a three-year period, renewable upon successful academic review.

Responsibilities
All tenure-track faculty at the UW engage in research, teaching, and service. Successful candidates will be expected to pursue a rigorous research agenda and teach classes at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in Information Technology. Successful candidates will be expected to teach in a variety of modalities, including online, hybrid, and/or in-person, in the context of an urban-serving university campus. The expected teaching load for this position is six courses (or equivalent) per academic year. Successful candidates will also participate in service to the university and profession and will be expected to contribute substantially toward creating a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to: research, teaching, or industry experience in a relevant field; demonstrated cross-disciplinary expertise in research and teaching; and research foci in AI in Information Technology, AI in Cyber Security, Cloud Computing Applications, and/or Internet of Things.

Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $12,667 to $13,000 per month ($114,003 to $117,000 annually per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation allowance and startup professional development package. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs

Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field is required by the time of appointment. In exceptional circumstances, candidates in the final stages of the Ph.D. (pending conferral) may be selected and appointed on an acting basis.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following, via Interfolio:
Position URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/172064
1. A cover letter describing your academic interests, qualifications, and relevant research and/or teaching experience (maximum length 2 pages)
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A research statement describing your research experience and trajectory, including any plans for funding/grant writing (maximum length 2 pages).
4. A teaching statement that presents your teaching philosophy, your teaching effectiveness, a list of undergraduate and graduate courses in the SET Information Technology program at UW Tacoma that you are qualified to teach, and descriptions of your experience with hybrid teaching, teaching flexibility, and student advising (maximum length 2 pages). Candidates should include evidence of teaching experience, if available (such as teaching evaluations or any related documentation; these do not count towards the page limit).
5. A diversity statement describing your commitment to diversity, social equity, and inclusion, and how you have demonstrated or plan to demonstrate this in your teaching, research, and service. Please describe how you plan for your work to further UWT’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (maximum length 2 pages)
6. Two peer-reviewed publications
7. Names and contact information for three professional references, with letters available upon request.
The preferred application deadline for this search is October 7, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions related to this position should be directed to the IT search committee chair at it-search@uw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).